Farms are recovering from the red palm mite infestation which wreaked havoc on coconut plants for months, the Ministry of Agriculture says.
“Gradually the leaves of coconut palms are returning to bright green and blossoms are beginning to protrude- promising signs that the red palm mite pest that wreaked havoc over the coconut industry for months is now being defeated,” the Ministry said in a statement yesterday.
“Coconut palms that were treated are showing significant reduction in the red palm mite population. Farmers
